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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,236.74, 65,181.88 and 29,084.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,236.74, 65,181.88 and 29,084.58 is: 40,133.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,236.74 : 65,181.88 = 29,084.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,236.74/65,181.88 = 29,084.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,236.74x = 65,181.88 × 29,084.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,236.74x = 1,895,787,457.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,895,787,457.99/47,236.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,133.75

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